| Common dog food allergies seem to have become | | | | which foods are not contained in their product. For |
| more of a modern problem. Or perhaps we are now | | | | example, if you know your dog is allergic to corn, |
| more aware of an old problem. Whatever the case | | | | then you would need to search for a product that |
| may be, food allergies are clearly a problem. | | | | clearly states "No Corn." |
| Make no mistake; any allergy can develop into a | | | | Perhaps it's better for me to cook homemade dog |
| serious health situation. If left untreated, a dog with | | | | food? Not necessarily. Of course, if you would like to |
| food allergies can get much worse. The symptoms | | | | cook, then speak with your veterinarian. You must |
| can become acute. As allergen reactions become | | | | be sure to prepare chow that is nutritionally |
| stronger, your pet will begin to nibble, bite and gnaw | | | | well-balanced for your species of canine. Many |
| at their paws and other parts of their body. | | | | species have very specific requirements. |
| Damaged skin will eventually become infected. Ear | | | | Searching for the Cause of Common Dog Food |
| infections will become more likely. Your pet may then | | | | Allergies |
| become more despondent and may no longer be | | | | Home cooked doggy meals can be used as a means |
| playful. In short, your pooch will become miserable. | | | | of systematically eliminating specific foods as |
| What are the most common dog food allergies? The | | | | allergens. Your veterinarian may have specific |
| same foods that cause the most common human | | | | recommendations. However, basically, once you have |
| food allergies such as eggs, beef, lamb, pork, corn, | | | | a non-allergenic basic nutritionally well-balanced meal |
| soy, milk, and corn also cause the most common | | | | created especially for your pet then keep your pet |
| food allergies in dogs. A whole range of foods can be | | | | on this meal for several days. You need to be sure |
| a problematic. In addition, additives or preservatives | | | | there is no allergenic reaction. If there is none, then |
| can become allergens. This is especially true in the | | | | on subsequent days you can add one (and only one) |
| United States because where the use of certain | | | | possible allergen at a time to your recipe mixture to |
| chemicals in food production is still allowed. Such | | | | see if there is any reaction. This is the most |
| chemicals were banned in many Northern European | | | | effective manner in identifying common dog food |
| nations decades ago. | | | | allergies. |
| What do you feed a dog with food allergies? Try to | | | | Then at some point, if you have added all of the |
| locate dog foods that you know is safe. If you are | | | | foods contained in your previously used commercial |
| not aware what that may be, then your veterinarian | | | | product and there has been no allergenic reaction, |
| may have specific recommendations. There are many | | | | then the allergen could be an additive or preservative |
| variables to consider before an answer can be given. | | | | used in the commercial product. In time you will have |
| Is there such as thing as allergy free dog food? Not | | | | a much better general understanding of what is |
| exactly. But there are commercial foods for dogs | | | | troublesome to your pooch. Hopefully you will be able |
| with allergies. This is made without certain problem | | | | to identify a specific allergen. Note: This article on |
| foods such as soy, egg, and corn. Be aware, when | | | | common dog food allergies is for general information |
| the manufacturer states their product is for dogs | | | | only. It is not intended to replace the advice of your |
| with common allergies, they should specify exactly | | | | veterinarian. |